Today’s the day: NS scales down train timetable, here’s who will be affected

With the NS cutting down its timetable, we’re going to see much fewer trains running from November 7. Oh well, at least we have the bus?

In a new travel bulletin, the NS announced that it would be adjusting its timetable to accommodate the ongoing staff shortages.

Hoera, there’ll be even fewer trains than usual

Fewer trains will be running during off-peak hours for multiple routes. These routes include those between Den Haag Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal.

Are you heading to work on a Friday? Well, we’ve got bad news for you, because there’ll be fewer trains running along several routes all day on Fridays.

You can also expect Intercity trains from Schagen to Alkmaar, and Alkmaar to Haarlem to be in short supply during rush hour on workdays.

A handful of sprinter routes are also running less frequently during working days, including Utrecht Centraal and Leiden Centraal and Dordrecht and Rotterdam Centraal.

When will things return to normal?

As most of the train mayhem can be traced to an ongoing staff shortage, which has unfortunately not yet been resolved, things are very much up in the air.

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A spokesman for the NS, Arno Leblanc, told RTL Nieuws that the rail company is doing their best to deal with the issue, but they don’t know when they can expect a resolution.

What do you think of the NS’ latest announcement? Tell us all about it in the comments below!

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Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

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